Malagasy civet vs Raisin moth

Fossa fossana compared with Cadra figulilella

Key Differences

• Malagasy civet is Vulnerable while Raisin moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy civet	Raisin moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Eupleridae	Pyralidae
Genus	Fossa	Cadra
Species	Fossa fossana	Cadra figulilella

Evolutionary Relationship

Malagasy civet and Raisin moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Raisin moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy civet	Raisin moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raisin moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan, Yemen), Europe (29 countries), and North America (United States).